Cumin Seeds

A common ingredient in savoury dishes, cumin seeds (cuminum cyminum) add a warm flavour that works especially well in soups, stews, and Middle Eastern dishes. If you’re looking for quality-sourced cumin seeds for your spice blends and recipes, professional suppliers of seasonings and spices – The Spice Cupboard – can help! Available in a range of size options, cumin seed from The Spice Cupboard is highly affordable and is perfect for both your personal spice collection, or for use in a restaurant or cafe. Get in touch with The Spice Cupboard now for more information!

Did You Know Cumin Has Many Health Benefits?

No, really! Cumin has long been used to treat a variety of minor medical issues, ranging from indigestion to headaches. While this is mostly true in India – one of the locations from which cumin comes from – more and more research has been done that backs up the surprising potential health benefits cumin can offer, including:

Antibacterial: Cumin may help to eliminate some bacteria in your body that can make you sick by limiting the growth of microorganisms like E. coli, which causes food poisoning. It’s antibacterial properties may also explain why many people view cumin as a preserve.

Cholesterol: There have been numerous studies that suggest cumin can help regulate cholesterol levels by reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing HDL (good) cholesterol. This study was done by dissolving ground cumin powder into yogurt.

Diabetes: For individuals living with diabetes, you may already know that cumin was traditionally used as an antidiabetic drug as it can help balance your blood sugar. In fact, your doctor may prescribe cumin supplements to work alongside your treatment.

While cumin is typically a brownish colour, you may also find black cumin seeds, green cumin, and white cumin. The colour difference is determined by several factors but also depends on the cumin plant used for growth. For more information on cumin or its health benefits, get in touch with The Spice Cupboard now!

Enhancing Your Flavour

Cumin seeds can be used in a variety of ways to make flavours pop or to balance out intense flavourings. It pairs well with garam masala and is a common ingredient in curry powder. While cumin seeds are found in many Middle Eastern recipes, they’re also very popular across the world in Mexican dishes, Italian recipes, and are commonplace in many kitchens in the UK.

Choosing full cumin seeds over other alternatives like cumin extract or cumin oil means you don’t lose any of the natural flavour. Whether you prefer to use the whole cumin seeds, or prefer a ground powder, The Spice Cupboard has everything you need. Breathe new life into your recipes and stock up on cumin seeds now!

Why Choose The Spice Cupboard?

If you’re looking to add a distinctive flavor to your food, The Spice Cupboard has you covered. In addition to cumin, we also provide many popular spice options, from whole seeds to dried seed, and ground powders, we’re guaranteed to have something for you. Once our customers choose our team for their spice needs, they always come back for many reasons, including:

• Wide range of spices available
• Affordable pricing
• Friendly team
• Fast delivery

So, don’t settle for anyone else when you have the best suppliers of spice and seasoning right at your fingertips. Get in touch with the team at The Spice Cupboard today for more information or if you require help finding the right spices for you!

For cumin seeds, contact The Spice Cupboard now!

If you’re looking for delicious and well-sourced cumin seeds, reach out to The Spice Cupboard now! Or, for any of our other spices or seasonings, we have a wide range of stock available. Whether you’re looking for an extra kick from some hot paprika, black peppercorns, caraway seeds, or more, we’re sure to have exactly what you need. Contact us now!

Cumin Seeds are the dry seeds of the Cuminum Cyminum plant. These strongly aromatic, light brown seeds are an amazing ingredient that you can use to flavour a wide range of foods. Sprinkling on vegetables that you going to roast is a great idea, and they go perfectly with carrots, potatoes and squashes. It is also great for flavouring roast chicken and other meats.

Of Course, Cumin Seeds are perfect for low and slow cooking too. Add to soups, tagines, curries, chilli con carne and falafel. They’re also good for baking with, adding interest to breads, and other savoury foods. They pair well with Coriander Seeds, Garlic, Turmeric, Onions and in Indian cooking, chefs fry Cumin Seeds in hot oil to temper it. This flavours the oil before other ingredients go in, infusing the food with delicious tastes from the beginning of the cooking process.

Nutritional Information/ 100g

• Energy/kcal – 375
• Energy/kJ – 1567
• Protein (g) – 17.81
• Fat (g) – 22.27
• of which Saturates (g) – 1.535
• Carbohydrate (g) – 44.24
• of which sugars (g) – 2.25
• Fibre (g) – 10.5
• Sodium (mg) – 168
• Salt (g) – 0.42